Tag Archives: Acholi

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in the Acholi sub-region have raised concern over the sorry state of produce stores built by the government during the Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA rebels post conflict. Several stores across the eight districts in the region are non-functional or their roofs were blown out by violent …

Gen Lokech implicated RDCs, DPCs and politicians for abetting illegal logging and charcoal trade in Acholi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police-IGP Maj Gen Paul Lokech has accused security personnel in the Acholi region of abetting illegal logging and charcoal burning. Gen Lokech specifically pointed fingers …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has warned Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders and politicians in Acholi sub region who are purported to be involved in illegal logging activities, that they risk facing arrest. Maj. General Lokech issued the caution …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Shea nut trees are among the traditional tree species known for medicinal, food value, economic, and cultural significance in Acholi sub-region. However, shea nut trees which are also known to make quality coal have come under threat in the wake of a growing demand for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Religious and cultural leaders in Acholi sub region have expressed concerns over the alarming cases of murder in the region. Bishop Nelson Onono Ongweng, the chairperson of Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) says that they are saddened by the increasing cases of murders in …

PACMECs is incurring high maintenance costs on wildfire-related damage on their transmission lines Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rampant bush fires in the Acholi sub-region have cost Pader Abim Community Multi-Purpose Electricity Cooperatives Society Limited (PACMECs) millions of shillings in replacement and maintenance of electric poles. PACMECs is responsible …

Mental Health Department partnered with traditional herbalists to help identify serious mental health cases for referral and better management Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traditional healers in Acholi sub-region are registering very few persons seeking traditional medicine for managing mental health illnesses thanks to a partnership with the mental health …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi operators in parts of Acholi sub region have decided to more than double their daily profits, raising the concern of travelers over the exorbitant transport fares being charged on the various routes in the sub region. Last year, government restricted transport operators including buses …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Until five years ago, fruit vendors in Acholi sub region were importing watermelon from other parts of Uganda. Back then, the fruit farmers had a false belief that watermelon couldn’t do well, leave alone growing in Acholi sub region. Watermelon was commonly grown in Luwero, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Acholi sub-region are yet to embrace insurance policies put in place to protect them from losses arising out of drought, pests and disease and floods among other calamities. The government unveiled in the financial year 2016-2017, a 5 billion Shillings Agriculture Insurance Premium …